Visiting Musical Theatre Educator & Music Director

Western Carolina University; Cullowhee (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Health insurance

Tuition waivers

Paid holidays

Community service leave

Professional development

Job summary

Western Carolina University invites applications for a fixed-term Visiting Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre. This role emphasizes music direction, pedagogy, and collaboration within the BFA program.

The position start is January 2027, with a workload split among teaching, production, and scholarship. We seek an energetic, student-centered artist-educator who can contribute to undergraduate training, engage in professional activity, and help shape the future of musical theatre education at

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess one of the following: terminal degree in Musical Theatre or related field by start date.
• OR a Master’s degree plus significant professional/teaching experience in musical theatre.

Responsibilities

• Teach undergraduate musical theatre courses and related subjects.
• Music direct productions and accompany performers.
• Support program growth and contribute to curriculum planning.
• Balance teaching, production, service, and scholarly activities as specified.

Skills

Teaching undergraduate courses

Sight-reading piano

Musical theatre repertoire knowledge

Music directing productions

Collaboration with faculty and staff

Mentoring students

Curriculum development participation

Education

Terminal degree in Musical Theatre or related field

Master's degree with significant professional teaching experience

Tools

Piano accompaniment

Job description

Western Carolina University invites applications for a fixed-term Visiting Assistant Professor of Musical Theatre. This role emphasizes music direction, pedagogy, and collaboration within the BFA program.

The position start is January 2027, with a workload split among teaching, production, and scholarship. We seek an energetic, student-centered artist-educator who can contribute to undergraduate training, engage in professional activity, and help shape the future of musical theatre education at